keris, peninsular ? bugis ? Sumatra ?

asomotif · 15th September 2011, 12:04 AM

Good day,

I just bought this keris.
It looks like an ensemble that has been together for some time.

I would like to get some feedback on this keris.
- Scabbard seems Sumatra to me. right ?
- Blade, Sumatra or peninsula ?
- hilt. Bugis to me, or not ?
- Should there be a pendokok, and if so, what kind of type.

Thanks and best regards,
Willem

Laowang · 15th September 2011, 05:28 AM

Others with more knowledge than me will doubtless chime in, but to my eye it looks like a Straits piece. More info here:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=442

Jean · 15th September 2011, 10:34 AM

Hello,
Just my personal impression but I could be wrong:
. The blade and sheath are not originally matching (the blades sinks in the slot on the front side)
. The blade does not look Sumatrese
. The Bugis hilt and sheath could be from Sumatra Riau islands
Regards

Sajen · 15th September 2011, 12:58 PM

Hi Willem,

very bad piece but I will be neat and you can send it to me that you don't need to look to it again!

But seriously a very nice keris and Laowang could be correct, look also this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...4&page=2&pp=30

I don't feel prepared to say if this keris have the original sarung like you think or it is a composite ensemble but I think that you have hold enough keris in your hand to decide this.

Regards,

Detlef

asomotif · 3rd December 2011, 12:19 PM

I found myself en new selut on this one.

How about the style ? agreeable ?

Best regards,
Willem

Sajen · 3rd December 2011, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asomotif

I found myself en new selut on this one.

How about the style ? agreeable ?

Best regards,
Willem

In my humble opinion agreeable!

Regards,

Detlef

15th September 2011, 12:04 AM	#1
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,225	keris, peninsular ? bugis ? Sumatra ? Good day, I just bought this keris. It looks like an ensemble that has been together for some time. I would like to get some feedback on this keris. - Scabbard seems Sumatra to me. right ? - Blade, Sumatra or peninsula ? - hilt. Bugis to me, or not ? - Should there be a pendokok, and if so, what kind of type. Thanks and best regards, Willem Attached Images

3rd December 2011, 12:19 PM	#5
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,225	I found myself en new selut on this one. How about the style ? agreeable ? Best regards, Willem Attached Images

15th September 2011, 05:28 AM	#2
Laowang Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 40˚00' N, 83˚00' W Posts: 52	Others with more knowledge than me will doubtless chime in, but to my eye it looks like a Straits piece. More info here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=442

15th September 2011, 10:34 AM	#3
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Hello, Just my personal impression but I could be wrong: . The blade and sheath are not originally matching (the blades sinks in the slot on the front side) . The blade does not look Sumatrese . The Bugis hilt and sheath could be from Sumatra Riau islands Regards

15th September 2011, 12:58 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,779	Hi Willem, very bad piece but I will be neat and you can send it to me that you don't need to look to it again! But seriously a very nice keris and Laowang could be correct, look also this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...4&page=2&pp=30 I don't feel prepared to say if this keris have the original sarung like you think or it is a composite ensemble but I think that you have hold enough keris in your hand to decide this. Regards, Detlef